Clues from a warmer Arctic 6,000 years ago suggest the region could lose a million square kilometers more winter sea ice than scientists previously expected. The loss of Arctic sea ice has been linked to colder winters and heavier snowfall in the UK, the rest of northern Europe, and North America. The ice regulates how […]
A Massive Volcanic Eruption Devastated Japan 7,300 Years Ago – but Survivors Found a Way To Thrive
Survivors of Japan’s ancient volcanic catastrophe may have found a lifeline along the coast, where communities grew even as more distant populations faltered. Around 7,300 years ago, the Kikai-Akahoya eruption damaged ecosystems and made parts of Japan uninhabitable for the Jomon people, who lived there by hunting and gathering. Yet some Jomon populations continued to […]
James Webb Finds a Tiny World’s Rings Changing in Opposite Ways
James Webb has revealed unexpected changes in Chariklo’s two rings, which appear to be evolving in opposite ways over only a few years. For much of modern astronomy, rings were believed to belong only to the giant planets of the Solar System, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. That assumption changed in 2013, when astronomers […]
SpaceX Rocket Creates a Spectacular Glowing “Jellyfish” in the Sky
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket created a spectacular glowing “jellyfish” in the sky on October 13, 2026, as sunlight lit up its expanding exhaust plumes during an early morning launch. The unusual display, visible across the eastern United States, formed as the rocket carried SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft toward the International Space Station. Known as a […]
New Research Reveals a Hidden Weakness Inside Electric Vehicle Batteries
Researchers analyzing years of EV driving data discovered how differences between individual battery cells can intensify over time. An electric vehicle (EV) battery can reach the end of its useful life even when many of its individual cells still have substantial capacity remaining. New research shows that a small number of rapidly aging cells can […]
A 58-Million-Year-Old Mammal Is Challenging Long-Held Assumptions About Evolution
A surprising discovery about ancient horned mammals is challenging long-held ideas about sexual dimorphism. For decades, scientists have pointed to a group of enormous, horned prehistoric mammals as a classic example of how dramatically males and females can differ in appearance. But a new analysis of fossil skulls suggests that one of paleontology’s most familiar […]
Stanford Scientists Discover a Remarkable Way To Rescue Dying Corals in Just Seven Weeks
Bleached corals fully recovered within seven weeks after brief contact with healthy clones in laboratory tests, suggesting a possible way to speed reef restoration. Warm water can leave corals alive but starving. When the animals expel the colorful algae living in their tissues, they lose the energy those partners supply for growth and turn ghostly […]
0 to 15 MPH in a Single Swipe: New Research Reveals How Ancient Giant Sea Monsters Ambushed Their Prey
Giant marine reptiles that dominated prehistoric oceans may have relied on surprisingly different hunting strategies. A giant marine reptile that lived during the age of dinosaurs may have reached speeds of roughly 15 miles per hour with a single powerful sweep of its tail. That estimate, calculated for an exceptionally large Tylosaurus, describes a brief […]
Scientists Say a Simple Blood Test Could Reveal Depression
Scientists have discovered that aging immune cells may hold a hidden blood-based clue to detecting depression. Scientists have discovered that the biological aging of certain white blood cells may provide an important clue to depression, potentially opening the door to a blood test that could help identify the condition. The study found that measuring how […]
Late-Night Snacking Could Be Putting Your Liver at Risk
A study of nearly 200,000 people links late-night eating to up to 30% higher liver disease risk, suggesting that your last meal of the day could matter more than you think. Eating late at night may have consequences beyond weight gain and poor sleep. A major study led by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) […]